HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN 2019-07-08 Item 2C - Public Safety Plan - Intergovernmental Purchasing Agreement with University of WashingtonTO:
City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
FINANCE COMMITTEE
CC: Mayor Ekberg
David Cline, City Administrator
FROM: Cheryl Thompson, Executive Assistant
DATE: June 28, 2019
SUBJECT: Intergovernmental Purchasing Agreement with the University of Washington
ISSUE
In an effort to expedite the procurement of furniture for the Justice Center, the City would like to
sign an intergovernmental agreement with the University of Washington. This agreement would
allow us to purchase Steelcase Products from OpenSquare at the governmental rate provided
to the University of Washington. By purchasing the furniture this way, the City avoids the delays
of going through a request for bids process.
DISCUSSION
State law allows public agencies to "piggyback" on other state contracts for procurement
purposes. The University of Washington went through a public process to choose OpenSquare
for furniture procurement. Many different agencies in the region have entered into similar
purchasing agreements with the University of Washington for similar purposes.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to send this item to the consent agenda at the July 15, 2019 Regular
meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
Intergovernmental Purchasing Agreement with the University of Washington
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City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila WA 98188
Agreement Number:
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Chapter 39.34 of the Revised Code of Washington and to other applicable laws, the City
of Tukwila, Washington and the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, hereby agree to
cooperative governmental purchasing under the following terms and conditions.
1. This Agreement pertains to solicitations and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment or
services that may be required from time to time by both parties.
2. Each of the parties from time to time goes out to public bid and awards contracts to purchase
supplies, materials, equipment and services. Each of the parties hereby agrees to extend to the
other party the right to purchase pursuant to such bids and contracts to the extent permitted by
law, and to the extent agreed upon between each party and the bidder, contractor, vendor,
supplier or service provider.
3. Each of the parties shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations governing its own
purchases. To the extent permitted by law, each party will indemnify and hold the other party
harmless as to any claim arising out of its participation in the Agreement.
4. Each of the parties shall contract directly with the bidder, contractor, vendor, supplier or service
provider, and pay directly in accordance with its own payment procedures for its own purchases.
Each party will indemnify and hold the other party harmless as to any claim arising out of its
participation in this Agreement.
5. Any purchase made pursuant to this Agreement is not a purchase from either of the parties. This
Agreement shall create no obligation to either of the parties to purchase any particular good or
service, nor create to either of the parties any assurance, warranty, or other obligation from the
other party with respect to purchasing or supplying any good or service.
6. No separate legal or administrative entity is intended to be created pursuant to this Agreement.
No obligation, except as stated herein, shall be created between the parties or between the
parties and any applicable bidder or contractor.
7. The Purchasing Agent for the City of Tukwila and the Purchasing Manager for the University of
Washington shall be representatives of the entities for carrying out the terms of this Agreement.
8. This Agreement shall continue in force until canceled by either party, which cancellation may be
effective upon receipt by one of the parties of written notice of cancellation from the other party.
CITY OF TUKWILA UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
By: By:
Rachel Bianchi Claudia Christensen
Deputy City Administrator Procurement Manager
Dated: Dated:
Intergovernmental Purchasing Agreement with UW
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